Director, Market Access Employer Engagement

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year.Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesityand obesity-related conditions.As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities thatlaywithin them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Director, Employer Engagement

What You Will Do

AsDirector, Employer Engagementyou will lead Amgens strategyand engagementto transform how employersapproach obesity treatmentwith supporting other therapeutic areas/products as assigned ultimatelyshapingcoverage decisions, benefit design, and long-term investment in population health.

This is a highly visible, external-facing role at the forefront of market access innovation,working acrossJumbo Employers, Benefit Consultants, and National Coalitionsto unlock access for millions of patients.

Shape the Employer Access Strategy

• Define and lead the national strategy to expand employer coverage of GLP-1 therapies for obesity and related conditions, and other product(s) as assigned
• Identify,segmentand prioritize key employerstakeholders, includingJumboEmployers, HR/Benefit leaders, Employer Benefit Consultants, and employer coalitions fortailored, routineobesityengagementand other therapeutic areas/products, aswarranted.
• Shape employer-focused value propositions that communicate clinical outcomes, economic impact,and long-term healthcare savings.
• Partner with HEOR teams toleverageoutcomes data and real-world evidence (RWE) to support employer coverage and access decisions
• Drive initiatives to reduce formulary access, clinical, and economic barriers to access
  
  
  

LeadEmployer MarketLaunchReadiness-Critical Engagement

• Serve as a key market access leader supportinglaunch planning, execution, and post-launch optimization
• Hire employer market account team and guide employer engagement priorities and communications
• Support compliant development of employer-specific training resources, engagement materials, and B2Bpromotional strategies
• Partner with Sales Leadership to strengthen customer engagement strategies and sales enablement efforts.
• Anticipate access barriers and design strategies to accelerate coverage adoption
• Partner cross-functionally (Brand, HEOR, Medical, Policy, Sales, Legal, Regulatory) to ensure aligned and differentiated value delivery
  
  
  

Build Strategic External Relationships

• Establishandmaintainexecutive-level relationships with employers,employerbenefitsconsultants, and national coalitions,
• Partner withemployer groups andnational employer benefit consultantsto shape obesity managementas a chronic disease requiring treatment andproactivelyinfluence obesity benefit design strategies
• Represent Amgen in high-impact externalindustryforums,customer engagements, and policy discussionstoinfluencebenefit design trends, improved access,and policy direction
• DriveBusinessImpact, Insights&AnalyticsManage performance against businessobjectives, key performance indicators, and coverage expansion targets
• Translate employer insights and competitive market intel into actionablerecommendations for the account management team, cross-functional teams
• Lead development of account strategies that align access, contracting, and valueto support a positive Patient journey
• Monitor employer market trends,market segmentation changes,legislative changes,andcompetitive class dynamicsto proactivelyidentifygrowth opportunities
• Provide strategic direction to field teams to ensure consistent and high-impact engagement
• Integrate employer insights into brand strategy, access planning, and POA development
  
  
  

What Will We Expectofyou

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic professional weseekis an intellectually curious and collaborative partner with these qualifications.

BasicQualifications

Doctorate degree and 4 years of Sales,Marketingand/or Payor experience

OR

Masters degree and8years of Sales,Marketingand/or Payor experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 10 years of Sales,Marketingand/or Payor experience

Preferred Qualifications

• DeepexpertiseinU.S. market access, with strong experience in employer and/or payer engagement
• Proven success influencingcoverage, reimbursement, or benefit design decisions
• Experience supportingproduct launches or major access inflection points
• Strong understanding ofobesity, cardiometabolic, or specialty market dynamics
• Ability tooperateat bothstrategic and execution levels, leading through influence
• Executive presence with experience engagingC-suite or senior external stakeholders
• Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment
• Must be a team leader withdemonstratedsuccess in inspiring and leading cross-functional business initiatives
  
  
  

Leadership Expectations (Director GCF 7A)

• Translates strategy into execution across multiple stakeholders and teams
• Influences decisions beyond immediate function, including external partners
• Leads through others, aligning cross-functional efforts to achieve business outcomes
• Contributes to strategic planning while driving operational excellence
  
  
  

What You Can Expect Of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $232,996 - $315,231. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In Addition To The Base Salary, Amgen Offers a Total Rewards Plan, Based On Eligibility, Comprising Of Health And Welfare Plans For Staff And Eligible Dependents, Financial Plans With Opportunities To Save Towards Retirement Or Other Goals, Work/life Balance, And Career Development Opportunities That May Include

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
  
  
  

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